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Congress scraps provision to declassify information about UFOs, aliens
Congress dropped a provision to release government secrets about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) from the National Defense Authorization Act. The move came as a big disappointment for Democrats and Republicans who want the government to share more of what it knows regarding aliens. “The United States government has gathered a great deal of information about… -
UAW to weigh whether Biden calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire when deciding endorsement
Will the Israel-Hamas war stand in the way of President Biden getting the backing of one of the nation’s most powerful labor unions? Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, indicated the president’s policy on the Israel-Hamas war and whether he calls for a cease-fire will factor into the UAW board’s decision… -
Border Patrol Chiefs have never seen so many migrants turn themselves in
Large groups of migrants are crossing into the U.S. and turning themselves in to border agents at numbers never seen before, according to Sector Chiefs for the United States Border Patrol who spoke with the House Committee on Homeland Security. Transcripts from interviews with border officials between May and September were just released by the… -
Hunter Biden defies subpoena hours before impeachment inquiry vote
Hunter Biden appeared at the Capitol building Wednesday, Dec. 13, just as he was supposed to appear for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee. However, the president’s son did not appear for the transcribed interview, and he instead defied the subpoena and made a six-minute statement to the press before leaving. “I’m here… -
Zelenskyy told senators expect guerrilla warfare, mass migration if Ukraine loses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Congress and President Biden on Tuesday, Dec. 12. While visiting, Zelenskyy brought a simple message: If the United States continues to provide aid to Ukraine, they will win, if the U.S. does not, Putin will win. “He said, if we lose, you can count on occupation by the Russians, count… -
Biden impeachment inquiry vote expected during busy week for House
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has a big week coming up. From a meeting with a foreign president to a vote on an impeachment inquiry, Johnson will be facing some of the biggest issues both home and abroad. Biden impeachment inquiry First and foremost, Johnson is expected to hold a vote on formally authorizing an… -
Battle of the bench: Biden nearly even with Trump on judicial confirmations
President Biden is nearly even with former President Trump on federal judicial confirmations at the same point in their presidencies. By Nov. 6 2019, Trump had confirmed 158 judges: two Supreme Court justices, 44 circuit court judges, and 112 district court judges. As of Nov. 7, 2023, Biden had confirmed 150: one Supreme Court justice,… -
With dozens of retirements, resignations, the face of Congress is changing quickly
When the 119th Congress gavels in on Jan. 3, 2025, both the House and Senate will look very different. Forty-seven members of Congress and counting will not return for another term after the 2024 elections. That includes 39 representatives and eight senators who are either retiring, running for another office or resigning early. Members have… -
McCarthy resigns, Republican says majority could flip if someone calls out sick
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced he will leave Congress at the end of the year. The decision, announced in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, comes two months after he became the first speaker to ever be removed from the position. McCarthy said he will remain involved in Republican politics. “I will… -
Speaker Johnson to blur Jan. 6 footage to prevent retaliation
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is releasing footage of the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol building to the public. Before he does, he’s having editors blur the faces of people in the footage. “We want transparency. We should demand it. The American people do. We trust — House Republicans trust — the… -
‘Sextortion’ is a rapidly escalating threat, FBI director says
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Congress that “sextortion,” particularly among teens, is bursting into prominence. According to the FBI, sextortion occurs when someone threatens to distribute one’s private and sensitive material if they don’t provide images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money. “Sextortion is a rapidly escalating threat,” Wray told the Senate Judiciary… -
FBI interviewed priest, choir director when creating ‘anti-Catholic’ memo
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Dec. 5, after a House investigative report revealed the FBI interviewed a Catholic priest and choir director to collect information for a memo which has since been rescinded. The memo raised the alarm about “racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists” with individuals who hold a “radical-traditionalist… -
Inside Dave Chappelle’s ‘Art as Activism’ workshop he started after ‘The Closer’ controversy
Singing, dancing, acting and comedy are all defined as performance art. However, to comedian Dave Chappelle, that art can also be activism. “I am armed to the teeth. I have no gun, I ain’t got no knife, but I have real power ’cause I have a real voice and a refined talent,” Chappelle told students…